I was so pleasantly surprised when I watched this trailer that I knew it was going to be a wonderful film. Brendan Fraser deserves praise and maybe a trophy for this one. Rental Family manages to balance some of the challenges of the human condition with all of the goodness of humanity. I had tears welling up in my eyes so many times in the theater that I expected to cry but was repeatedly overjoyed by the alchemy that is this movie. One of the more enjoyable parts of this movie, for me as a Westerner, is appreciating the peaceful beauty of Japanese culture. Makes me really want to visit and learn more. Overall very happy I saw this in theaters. The moviegoing public needs gems like these; something that makes you think, feel and appreciate the beauty hidden within all of the hardships of life. Please go see this film!

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